88 M'OODLAND BIRDS. 



No. 98. WATER THRUSH. 



Species: S. noveboracensis. 



Distribution: 



A common summer resident In northern New England, mi- 

 grating through Massachusetts and southward. 



Date of Arrival: First of May. 



Date of Departure: INliddle September. 



General Plumage: 



Upper parts olive brown; under parts buff, breast spotted with 

 dark brown. Bill and feet dark. Length about 5.50. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A beautiful melody, beautifully rendered, and a clear ''chip." 



Haunts: 



Along the streams and brooks; generally upon the ground. 



No. 99. LOUISIANA WATER THRUSH. 



Species: S. motacilla. 



Distribution: 



A common summer resident of the two southern New Eng- 

 land Slates. 



Date of Arrival: Last of April. 



Date of Departure: Late September. 



General Plumage: 



Similar to preceding species, less marked^ dusky on the breast. 

 Length about 6.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A more lovely song than that of the preceding species, begin- 

 ning loudly and slowly dying away, and a single call note. 



Haunts: 



Same as preceding species. 



